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Question
(i) Draw a ray diagram to show how the lens can be used as a ‘magnifying glass’? State the nature of the lens.
(ii) In what respect does the image in (i) above different from the image formed by a concave lens?
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Solution
(i) The nature of the lens used is convex. The image formed is magnified, virtual, and upright. In this case, a convex lens is said to be used as a ‘magnifying glass.’
(ii) Image formed by a concave lens differs from the image in size. It is much smaller in size.
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